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'''Sekou''', also spelled '''Sékou''' or '''Seku''', is a given name from the [[Fula language]]. It is equivalent to the Arabic ''Sheikh''. People with this name include: |
'''Sekou''', also spelled '''Sékou''' or '''Seku''', is a given name from the [[Fula language]]. It is equivalent to the Arabic ''Sheikh''. People with this name include: |
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* [[Sekou (singer)]], British singer |
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===Given name=== |
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* [[Seku Amadu]] (1776–1845), also known as Sékou Amadou or Sheikh Amadu, founder of the Massina Empire in Mali |
* [[Seku Amadu]] (1776–1845), also known as Sékou Amadou or Sheikh Amadu, founder of the Massina Empire in Mali |
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* [[Ahmed Sékou Touré]] (1922–1984), first president of [[Guinea]] (1958–1984) |
* [[Ahmed Sékou Touré]] (1922–1984), first president of [[Guinea]] (1958–1984) |
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* [[Sekou Sundiata]] (1948–2007), African-American poet and performer at The New School in New York City |
* [[Sekou Sundiata]] (1948–2007), African-American poet and performer at The New School in New York City |
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* [[Sekou Conneh]] (born 1960), Liberian politician and former rebel leader |
* [[Sekou Conneh]] (born 1960), Liberian politician and former rebel leader |
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* [[Sekou Nkrumah]] (born 1963), Ghanaian politician and last son of Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah |
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* [[Sékou Dramé]] (born 1973), Guinean football player |
* [[Sékou Dramé]] (born 1973), Guinean football player |
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* [[Sékou Berthé]] (born 1977), Malian football defender who last played for Persepolis in Iran Pro League |
* [[Sékou Berthé]] (born 1977), Malian football defender who last played for Persepolis in Iran Pro League |
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* [[Sékou Fofana]] (born 1980), Malian football defender who plays for FC Banants in Armenian Premier League |
* [[Sékou Fofana]] (born 1980), Malian football defender who plays for FC Banants in Armenian Premier League |
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* [[Sékou Tidiane Souaré]] (born 1983), Ivorian football player, who currently plays for B36 Tórshavn |
* [[Sékou Tidiane Souaré]] (born 1983), Ivorian football player, who currently plays for B36 Tórshavn |
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* [[Sékou Camara]] (1985–2013), Malian footballer |
* [[Sékou Camara (footballer, born 1985)]] (1985–2013), Malian footballer |
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* [[Sekou Cissé]] (born 1985), Côte d'Ivoire football striker |
* [[Sekou Cissé]] (born 1985), Côte d'Ivoire football striker |
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* [[Sekou Bagayoko]] (born 1987), Malian professional football player who plays for Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura |
* [[Sekou Bagayoko]] (born 1987), Malian professional football player who plays for Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura |
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* [[Sekou Jabateh Oliseh]] (born 1990), Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for Russian side Kuban Krasnodar |
* [[Sekou Jabateh Oliseh]] (born 1990), Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for Russian side Kuban Krasnodar |
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* [[Sekou Bangoura]] (born 1991), American tennis player |
* [[Sekou Bangoura]] (born 1991), American tennis player |
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* [[Sékou Baradji (footballer, born 1995)|Sékou Baradji]] (born 1995), French football forward |
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* [[Sekou Lumumba]], Canadian rock musician |
* [[Sekou Lumumba]], Canadian rock musician |
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* [[Sekou Odinga]], born Nathanial Burns, American activist who was imprisoned for actions with the Black Liberation Army |
* [[Sekou Odinga]], born Nathanial Burns, American activist who was imprisoned for actions with the Black Liberation Army |
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* [[Sékou Traoré]], filmmaker from Burkina Faso |
* [[Sékou Traoré]], filmmaker from Burkina Faso |
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* [[Sekou Smith]], American sportswriter |
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* [[Hakeem Sekou Jeffries]], American politician, Representative for New York's 8th congressional district |
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* [[Lasana M. Sekou]] (born 1959), writer from Saint Martin |
* [[Lasana M. Sekou]] (born 1959), writer from Saint Martin |
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* [[Malik Sekou]] (born 1964), academic from the United States Virgin Islands |
* [[Malik Sekou]] (born 1964), academic from the United States Virgin Islands |
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 2 July 2024
Sekou, also spelled Sékou or Seku, is a given name from the Fula language. It is equivalent to the Arabic Sheikh. People with this name include:
People
[edit]- Sekou (singer), British singer
Given name
[edit]- Seku Amadu (1776–1845), also known as Sékou Amadou or Sheikh Amadu, founder of the Massina Empire in Mali
- Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984), first president of Guinea (1958–1984)
- Sekou Sundiata (1948–2007), African-American poet and performer at The New School in New York City
- Sekou Conneh (born 1960), Liberian politician and former rebel leader
- Sékou Dramé (born 1973), Guinean football player
- Sékou Berthé (born 1977), Malian football defender who last played for Persepolis in Iran Pro League
- Sékou Fofana (born 1980), Malian football defender who plays for FC Banants in Armenian Premier League
- Sékou Tidiane Souaré (born 1983), Ivorian football player, who currently plays for B36 Tórshavn
- Sekou Baradji (born 1984), French football midfielder
- Sékou Camara (footballer, born 1985) (1985–2013), Malian footballer
- Sekou Cissé (born 1985), Côte d'Ivoire football striker
- Sekou Bagayoko (born 1987), Malian professional football player who plays for Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura
- Sekou Jabateh Oliseh (born 1990), Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for Russian side Kuban Krasnodar
- Sekou Bangoura (born 1991), American tennis player
- Sékou Baradji (born 1995), French football forward
- Sekou Lumumba, Canadian rock musician
- Sekou Odinga, born Nathanial Burns, American activist who was imprisoned for actions with the Black Liberation Army
- Sékou Traoré, filmmaker from Burkina Faso
- Sekou Smith, American sportswriter
- Hakeem Sekou Jeffries, American politician, Representative for New York's 8th congressional district
Surname
[edit]- Lasana M. Sekou (born 1959), writer from Saint Martin
- Malik Sekou (born 1964), academic from the United States Virgin Islands
See also
[edit]- Sékou, Benin, a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
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